To be eligible for appointment to a teaching position in a vocational school, an applicant must hold a suitable qualification at degree level in the subject or subjects of the post as advertised. The post-primary teachers qualifications unit of my Department in Athlone is best placed to advise the person in question on all aspects of teacher recognition at second level in this State.
In the absence of full details of the qualifications involved, it is not possible to offer an opinion in relation to this person's eligibility for teaching.
Issues relating to the permits necessary for a US citizen to work in this State fall within the jurisdiction of the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to whom I understand the Deputy has also directed her question.